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RNLI spokesman Matt McNally said: "The Coastguard consider that there was a life saved - the youngster was stuck in the mud and in the water too.

"The tide was still rising and we had to put two crew in the water to keep her head above water. It could have been a much worse outcome.

"It was a very upsetting incident for them.

"They realised they were in trouble and dialled 999 - the fact they called the Coastguard as soon as they were in trouble, meant we could mobilise crews sooner.

"After the call they became stuck in the mud, it became a fast developing situation and made a big difference to the outcome of that rescue.

The RNLI crew back at its base on the Cleethorpes promenade (Image: Carl Leslie)

Cleethorpes Coastguard said: "Due to the location and the fact that the tide was flooding, teams from HM Coastguard Donna Nook Rescue Team, HM Coastguard Hull and the RNLI Cleethorpes were tasked to assist us with the rescue.

"When we arrived on scene, there were three youths on the sandbank and a fourth youth who was stuck in the mud and had the tide coming in around her.

"As the team was preparing to execute a mud/water rescue, Cleethorpes Lifeboat arrived on scene and quickly reached the female who was stuck in the mud with the tide quickly rising.

"The lifeboat landed one of their crew to stay with the people on the sandbank and returned to the female in the mud and water.

"She was rapidly extracted from the mud into the safety of the boat.

Emergency service vehicles outside the RNLI station following the rescue last night (Image: Carl Leslie)

"The crew returned her to the Lifeboat Station where there was an ambulance crew waiting for her. The boat then was then relaunched and returned to the other three youths and their crew member.

"They were all safely returned to shore. The Coastguard team carried out checks on the other youths who were suffering from hypothermia.

"No one suffered from any serious injuries and the were only taken to hospital as a precaution."

Cleethorpes RNLI said: "Our beach is always changing, and it's really easy to be caught out, whether you're local or a visitor to the area. If you do find yourself in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

"That's what this group did, which greatly aided their successful rescue."

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